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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-05
DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of The CitT

Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax street
Citizens National Bank, n. ". cor. Prince ~
Lee streets.
-e Books, Stationary and Printing
g. E. French, 95 King street.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Hugo Herftlrth, 10 King street.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
Jos. Brager, No. 12 King street.
Henry Strauss, 66 King street.
Commission Merchants
P.B Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Confectloners
Henry Brcngle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions
Ri. TAYLOR. 933 Penna ave, Washington
A. b. Slayrnaker. 105 King street.
]. E. Tackett 100 King street.
Carter, III Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals
WE. Creighton & Co., n. W. cor King .,,
Royal streets.
/. A. Warfeld. 1872 King street.
=. S. I.eadbeater & Bro, 6. Fairfax stree,
S. H. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets
I'D. II. Lunt, n. c. cor. King and Washing,
streets.
L..
ton streets.
Warfield & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax stree,
Fish Dealers.
George E. Price & Co.
William H. Smith & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers
&c. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King x Son. 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, II. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. Johnson, Il. e. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney g. Son, s. W. cor. King and Wa
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and st. Assph street
Hardware and Cutlery
+ F. Carlin (. Sons, 90 King street:
j. r. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
b. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
F. A. Reed & Co, Strand.
Jewellers.
H. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, SC.
g. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co, No. % corner Cameron ami
Union SITS.
Josiah H. D. Smoot, 81 north Union ST.
Maohinists.
W. S. Moore 60 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G. s. Walker, 7o2-7O6 North Capitol street
Washington
Paper Hangers.
A. NJ Tubman, Al 9th ST., Washington
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation Market Building.
Wood and Coal
w A. Smoot & Co, foot of Princess ST.
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.
foot of Franklin st.
J. R Zimmerman foot of Queen st.
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a}2 eg;s;,allGtgi}a QBa4Gttee.

The GAZETTE is now the oldest paper III
the State, and with few exceptions the old
est in the country, and its usefulness has
been demonstrated and appreciated during
the EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS ofits existence. In
its columns has always been found mirror
of passing events, and the careful chroni-
cling of the history of what is going on in the
world has ever been its aim. II is always
welcomed in the household while in the
counting room and workshop it has become
invaluable.
The GAZETTE has better facilities for OBJ
tanning news than any paper outside of the
national capital. Situated as it is so close
to the great centre of news, it enjoys daily
the benefit Of the Associated Press dis.
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can read from its columns in the
evening what has transpired that day in
every portion of our own domain as well as
from every part of the habitabIe globe
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve and
fifteen hours earlier than the morning pa.
pers.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE great desideratum with mer
chants is its afternoon market reports from
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and other
centres
The local department furnishes full and
complete history of everything that occurs
in and near the city, and this feature will,
as ever, receive careful attention.
Correspondence from Washington, Rich
mond and every section of theState. is pub.
lished regularly, and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Com.
monwealth are to he found in the columns
Of the GAZETTE.
The GAzETTE's circulation is steadily in
'reasing, especially among people who con.
'ult It's advertising columns before purchas
ng. That this is seIf-evident may be infer
red from the fact that large country edi,
.ion-nearly as large as the daily--is sent
Ill over this section OF country three times
week, and is read by thousands, most OF
Rhom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages of ed.
in the GAZETTE are, therefore, ap-
parent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily Gazette, per annum, $500
cri-weekly Gazette. for country. 400
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
D R q G G. l s T 8 i,

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions specially. English French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rne; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of ali
articles sold by druggists at prices as low the
game quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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STEAMERS.

EOR NORFOLK cU~s
i AND .Ss1eSSrrff77sIs5zfsrH
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at $50 p m Re-
turning, leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 4 p. IN.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 9TH Street Wharf, Washington, D. c., or to
PHILIP B. KOOE,
may7-tf Agt Prince Street Wharf
INLAND AND sEABOARD
i COAsTING COMPANY .E,1SS3}.eIzzgEsS
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Successors to r. II. stablerl

DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
N. w. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
sponges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions jan2S-tf
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WI A. JOHNSON 6 CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS anu
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consgnments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandra, Va
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND s1-ea
JOHN GIBSON SEEIN
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and returning
leave New York, from pier Al, East river, every
SATURDAY.
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GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo sToPs.l

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at $50 o'clock p m Returning,
leave Norfolk EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY. Fare, first class, 81 round trip, So
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DAINT YOUR OWN BUGGY-Justr received the
L following new line of Colors: Olive Fonce,
Ponceau, Ecarate, and Jet Coach Black. Call for
sample. For sale by
JANIS w. +. CREIGHTON q W.
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The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given anc freightha carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED G. CO., Agent,
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ICE! ICE! ICE!

full supply of NORTHERN ICE of superior
quality, constantly on hand and for salewholesale
and retail on the most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at our Office, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the load are |
unsurpassed in any city
Packing for country delivery specially.
F.A. REED G. CO.,
ie8 Janneys Wharf
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NEW SEASON GROCERIES.-Dessert Table,
IN London Layer and Valencia Raisins, New
Currants and Citron, Fancy Layer Figs Selected
French Prunes.
nov o. GEO MCBURNEY d SON.
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DAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR ONE DOLLAR

Another supply of CROWN CARRIAGE GLOSS
PAINT ready for use; only one coat necessary.
For sale by
sep6 w. +. CREIGHION & 70
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OFFicE-Smoot's Wharf
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
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DoDGERs's FINE TABLE CUTLERY, .weisss
IU celebrated Scissors and Rogers Bros Plated
Spoons and Forks, for sale low by
noy3 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Held for a Terrible Crime.

NASHVILLE, TENN Oct. 26.-The de- tectives to-day made two more arrests in connection with the Howard murder mystery, making five now in jail on this account. It will be remem bered that the story of the murder was told by Bettie Blacks 4-year-old daughter, who says her mother hit Howard with an axe, Annie Wright hit him with a hatehet and they threw him off the porch on the ground. These, with the help of Lutie Wilson, then carried the body and placed it where found
 Under the trestle to-day bloody ax was found in the Kitchen, and in the place where the .body was said by the child to have been thrown of the porch there was blood. There was also blood and a lock of gray hair like Towards on broken fence rail Part of the yard had evidently been cleared with n broom and water. From the broken fence rail to the spot where the body was found there were evidences os tracks and broken weeds, making an ..indistinct path. as if some heavy body Shiloh"s half dragged along.
 had Dees. man who lives in the neigh One woi -d man and boy passing borhood hesaad in the morning and about o'clocEons, out: Let's run beard the boy calE y are earryiag. i" that's bad man tho, oweyer, that I.s IL is not believed, Shs train and lay conld have fallen oil tired. The thres sll night undiscoy,their innocence. women still protest
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
A Sncialistlc cnlonr.

Where Is socialism tn be found in practicet
 In New South Wales. So says Lord Caring ton the governor. His excelleney recently made, says Ths sii'seg Rori,isg Herald, very
 ststesmanlike speech, prncipaliyupou tue cop. stitulooal state Of affairs as they now exist iIi
 England aud in New South Wales. Alluding
 to this colony, he noinled out that in addition
 to what was to be found la England in the form Of manhood suffrage, vote by ballot,
 abolition of property qualification for mem bers of parliament. and equal electoral d s- tTicls, we found here DO state church, no hereditary aristOcracY. "Eignt hours here, N le went on to say, t'are considered iuug enough working hours, instead of tue ten. twelve, aud sometimes seventeen ia Eng and- Public houses on Sundays nre shut aud mu- seums are open. Torrens' act makes the sale and transfer Of land cheap and easY Mon unable Co find employment are provided with ! work by the government and education is practically free. Ia laci, f We leave ont a demand for Q free daily meal for each ehill Attending school, and a pfepNs q that steps shoald be taken 10 crganize labor under skilled direetioa on uacglt.YateI Jan te, we lind d stste uf things exactly ntiiar tO that suggested in memorial I5esented last year 10 Lord Sallshag, by iAe ha slis,l social leIn- ocratic federation who ia Egfune would he considered generally as daageroas and hAlt crazy ylsisaaEsA Ihe resaii lstliat se have nov an alfnos lorltct sfsl .p of g0yeramenl Al otIr bessi A htVa a effsiafiiuti fsoy,fe si
 and thrgagh ias seFessiga se hayr g sieEGoc
 rAcY iu iEs pllftsl sad frAcst saiiEI'-rs .sQFerl nent iu short. ss preeitei i.irt4ilu ~ erss..-s | \, pi tAe gsepae, by tlle sople, lss tks pco plai"
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
The Kansas Proh,bltory Law.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.--It is under stood that the attorney general Of Kansas and the prohibltionists of that State are feeling much regret at the fact that when the liquor case of the state vs. Ziebold & Hazelin, which in
 wolves the constitutionality of the Kansas prohibition law, came up for a hearing in the United States Supreme court on the first day of the present term, there was no oral argument in the state's behalf The failure of the attorney general to appear and argue the case orally is said to have been due to some misapprehension with regard to the day for which the case was as- signed. In order that the questions in- volved in that case may not be decided until the court shall have heard oral argument in support of the Kansas law, Samuel W. Packard, of Chicago, will endeayor tomorrow to get the court to entertain a motion to advance two similar eases from Iowa and one from Georgia presenting the same questions, and 10 postpone decision of the Zeibold & Hazelin case until oral argument shall have been heard in the former.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

Fifty Afghan followers of the rebel leader, Ayoub Kahn, have been captured.
 4 large element of disappointed "Loy alistsr in Ireland desire Sir Michael Hicks-Beach to succeed Bal four.
 Baifour is trying to impeach the testi- mony of Informer Calilnan since his testimony has proven so unfavorabls to the government. { The Canadian papers are very pro- nounced in their opposition to Joseph Chamberlain as member of the fish cries commission. Chamberlain an nounces from London that there is no truth in the report that he contem- plates withdrawing from the commis- sion.
 Lord Harrington made an anti Glad stone speech at Nottingham Monday.
 The arrest of Sir wilfred Blunt is the ruling sensation of Ireland and England. There is new trouble over the inquest report on the Theatre Comique fire at | Paris.
 Russia continues to concentrate large bodies of troops on the frontier of | Afg ghanistan. NJ. Clemenceau attributes the present | political dissgreements in France to a general confusion of ideas"
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Enriohed by A SnicIde.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, October 26.-Ths New York papers 8 few days ago con- tained an account of the shooting of . workman by John Lawrence, a cigar store keeper, Lawrence then killing himself. He left letter for the coro- ner in which he says he has e2S,3 300 in the bank of England, which he be- queaths to his daughter, who is in New Orleans. He once worked in the da- mond fields of South Africa, and at one time kept the Fire proof' coffee house on the levee at New Orleans. The daughter is Elizabeth Lawrence, a comedy girl of 20 years of age. Her ather left her in the Protestant Episoo- pal asylum thirteen years ago, from which place she was taken three years ago by William Blake, a cotton buyer, in whose family she has since resided as pnrSe
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Born on a Pullman Car.

OMAHA, NEE, October 2s.- Shortly before 10 o'clock last night the pas sengers on board the Pullman sleeper Ormus, attached to the overland train on the Union Pacific road, were made aware that something was wrong in lower berth No. z. The porter went to investigate, but failed to discoyer the cause. Several ladies, who had al- ready retired. arose and went to the berth, which was occupied by hand some young lady who gave her name as Mrs. J. C. StlllweIl, Of Bloomington, III. The ladies at once discovered that Mrs. Stllwen was about to be- come a mother, and the porter was dispatched through the train in quest ofa physician.
 Fortunately, pr. Marston, of Lead vile, Colo, was on board and gave the lady his attention. At o'clock this morning a baby boy was born. The lady's companions rendered every possible assistance, and the baby was the recipient of such attention as only the fair sex know how to give. At Columbus Mrs. Stillwell was removed to hotel and her husband telegraphed for
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
A Crooks Method.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, October 29.-A man giving the name of Jacob Otis, of New York, attempted to swindle W. H. Hazen, of this city, ont of S320 to-day on forged cheek of Armour & Co, of Chicago. He came here on the last trip of the steamship Seminole from New York, claiming 10 be droyer. Making Hazen's saloon his headqnar- ters, he soon became known. This forenoon, showing Hazen check for S320, drawn by Armour & Co.,, he wanted him to indorse it so he could cash it. Hazen handed it back and said: "Wait moment" When at leisure he asked for the check, and, without looking at its face, indorsed it. Half an hour afterward Hagen was in- formed the check called for s32o, and had been paid.
 The police were informed ofthe facts in the case and succeeded in arresting Otis. He disgorged. Three hundred and ten gold watches were found on bis person and he pawned two to raise sufficient money to satisfy Hazen. He managed 10 escape afterwards, and now it is learned he made attempts tc get two S500 cheeks indorsed by two other prominent merchants. A de tective says New York gang of three are hereabouts, and the police ars watching for them,
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
A Desperate Woman.

SAN FRANcIsCo, CAL, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Clara Belle Mcdonald, who is defend ant in suit for divorce commenced by her husband, K. II. Mcdonald, Jr., Vice President of the Pacific bank, went to the reception room Of the Bald win hotel last night, where she met her father-in-law, Richard II. McDon- ald, President of the Pacific Bank, a well-known philanthropist and candi- date for governor on the Prohibition ticket at the last state election. Mrs Mcdonald demanded S100.000, which she agreed to accept as compromise in the divorce case, and, upon her father-in-law refusing to pay the amount, she drew revolver and shot at him three times. None Of the shots took effect The woman was placed under arrest.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Charges III. Son wlth Murder.

SIOUX CTY, Iowa, Oct. 26.-To-day James Lamberson, the father of the three boys who were arrested yester- day for robbery, made a sensational confession. Four years ago one of the boys shot and killed his cousin, girl l3 years of age. He was arrested at the time, but the whole family swore that the killing was accidental, and the boy was discharged. To-day the father confessed that the killing was dellber- ate murder. Lanberson says the boy and his cousin qusrreled, and the son threatened to kill her. He went to the house, got the gun, and deliberately blew out the girls brains.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Why . Bride Elect DIsspp.ared,

BKAzII, IsD., October 2s.- Miss Jennie Stewart, who mysteriously dis appeared few minutes before the hour set for her marriage to MT. A. B. Warren. of Evansville, last night, has been found. It transpires that she had been married tho night before to eeeths- .'s..--~'tne Tn ias M Johnson, ol Ohio. The matter had been kept ses,Pr and wss not known fully till the co,,,,s ty clerks record was examined and ,ba officiating minister found this morn,ng
 The parties aro all young and re Specially connected, and the atYaJr hss created quite ssnsation in soe,e,v circles. Mr. Warren is . steady hard. working young man, who has saved mn ,'is eArnines for . cosy home. The s.ow . was unexpected and, for the time.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
Nehraska odd FelIows.

LINCOLN, NEE, Oct. 26.-The Grand Lodge of Nebraska Odd Fellows closed it's session to-day. Tine meeting was well attended, and the order Is in a prosperous condition. George II. Cut ting of Kearney, was elected Grand Master; D. A. Cline, Of Lincoln, Grand Secretary, and Samuel McClary. Grand Treasurer. The next session will be held in Omaha.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

TWENTY natives of the flowery Kingdom are in jail at Tacoma, Wash ington territory. charged with having smuggled themselves into the United States from British Columbia
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

JOSEPH Nj. DOUGLASS of Nevada City. Cal. an'eccentrc miser whose wealth is estimated at S. 100000. was recently fined Sl00 and put in jail for twenty four hours for contempt of court He didn't mind the confinement but the fine nearly broke his heart.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

A rrcUtrsR feature in sn oak tree at Vernon. Ala. is that the upper half is perfectly yellow. and has been so since 1t sprouted. kff tFfs
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

TIE big timber raft from St John. New Brnusw ok. for New York. which was failure last year, will be lauuch- cd in November. IL will Dc 56o feet long, or i60 feet longer than original Ia s
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

THE art of paper-making has reach cd point where growing tree may be cut down. made into paper. and turned out as newspaper, all within thirty-six hours.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

MRs. Rosx TERRY COOKE. who has just transferred her residence from Connecticut to Pittsfield. Mass. is en- gagged upon her first novel. but ili health continues to rctard this as it has done much of her other work of late
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

A WOMAN was 50 over come by the music made by serenading party in Cincinnati, tho other night that she fell out ct sccond+tory window and was fatalis injured. r,ss .ssssf ss ssa
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

A SYNDICATE of English. French. German. and New York capitalists has been organized for the purpose of in- vesting SIG. GOO. 600 in Florida indus- tries. The company will seek to effect thorough development Of south Flori- da by bu lding railroads, factories, mills. and encouraging the silk and other industries.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

Two NEw YoRK ladies travelling in Europe write home that they havo seen the crown prince and princess of Prus- sia, prinesssof of Wales. and the ladies of the court of Bavaria. and that none of these crowned swelIs know how to dress. i've were better dressed than they on all 0ocnsions," the ladies write.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05
THE Earl and Countess Dalhousle

THE Earl and Countess Dalhousie have arrived in New York. They will spend several weeks in this country, visiting the brother of the countess. the Hon. Frederick Bcnnek who has large ranch in Wyoming and her brother-in- law. c. NJ. Rannev, who has one of the largest wheat farms in Minnesota.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

A uErEoErc stone weighing 423 pounds. and resembling iron in appaer- ance has been found on Honey creek,
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

A SPEEDY man in New York walked into a printing office with a small Scotch terrier hc wanted to sell for the price of . meal The printer declined to buy. but washed the dog. bought Q blue ribbon and put it around it's neck, and then with the seedy man walked down the street. A lady in carriage saw the dog. wanted it, and paid $25 for it
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

PRINCESS IRENE of Hesse. who is about to marry her first cousin, Prince Henry of Prussia, is prettier than most of Queen yctoria's granddaughters. She has spirited face. beautiful hair. and very graceful figure. The young couple will receive from the provin- cial det of Schleswig a magnificent wedding g 1t -seven painted windows for their palace at Kiel.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-05

Ar the main entrance of Bellevue hospital. New York, there is an old aorse-claestnut tree that has a pleasant habit of breaking out in spots about the middle of September with fresh bios. sons and leaves. This year the blos- .oms came * usual pr. Cooper. who has an office in the university medical college epposite. says that he has watched the tree for ten years. and that it has never failed to bear it's little au- tumnal sributsto spring. Nobody at tempts to account for the freak except an old altendant about the grounds who ssys: Sure. the wan part of the three got behindhsnd the first toime 1t blew, an it's never bn able to catch up since"